Evictions in Scotland

Evictions in Scotland provides a comprehensive guide to the recovery of possession of residential property in Scotland. It covers:-

• Unlawful evictions
• Pre-action notices
• Termination of tenancy contracts
• Assured and short assured tenancies
• Scottish secure tenancies and short Scottish secure tenancies
• Court procedure

It sets the subject in context by providing an outline of the development of Scots law in relation to evictions and analyses the complex statutory schemes regulating security of tenure. In particular, it examines the grounds for recovery of possession under the Housing (Scotland) Acts 1988 and 2001

The text concentrates on the issues which arise most frequently in practice It reflects teh author's experience as Principal Solicitor to Shelter Scotland from 1999-2006.